Enterprise Autonomy in Focus as Honeywell and TCS Align OT and IT Capabilities with AI

Ashish Modi, President Honeywell India and Asia Pacific, and Anupam Singhal, President Manufacturing Business Group at Tata Consultancy Services, outline how the collaboration aims to enable intelligent building and industrial operations

Enterprise automation is moving beyond isolated control systems toward integrated, data driven autonomy as Honeywell and Tata Consultancy Services announced a strategic collaboration to help building and industrial operators unify operational technology and information technology environments using artificial intelligence.
The initiative combines Honeywell’s experience in operational technology automation, control systems, and AI powered analytics with TCS’ capabilities in IT modernisation, cloud infrastructure, and consulting. The objective is to create a digital foundation that allows real time visibility, predictive intelligence, and autonomous process control across enterprise environments.

Under the collaboration, Honeywell will integrate its automation platforms, including Honeywell Forge and its industrial and building suites, with TCS’ IT and consulting capabilities. The approach is designed to support the flow of operational data into enterprise IT systems, enabling operators to transition from traditional automation to enterprise wide autonomy.
The integrated framework is expected to allow systems to perceive, analyse, act, and learn across connected environments. By converging OT and IT into a unified infrastructure, building managers and industrial operators can gain improved visibility into asset performance, operational risks, and process efficiency.

Commenting on the collaboration, Ashish Modi, President Honeywell India and Asia Pacific, said, “Our customers manage complex operations where OT and IT have traditionally functioned separately. With advancements in 5G connectivity, cloud computing, and AI, the convergence of these domains can accelerate operational insight and efficiency. Bringing these capabilities together through one cohesive system is expected to support safer, more agile, and more informed decision making.”
Anupam Singhal, President Manufacturing Business Group at Tata Consultancy Services, said the partnership focuses on enabling enterprises to adopt autonomous workflows at scale. “By combining industry expertise with digital and AI capabilities, we aim to help organisations run more connected and efficient operations. This collaboration reflects a shared focus on long term value and enabling customers to make more intelligent decisions as they modernise their infrastructure.”

As part of the initiative, Honeywell will leverage its AI enabled industrial technologies and OT cybersecurity capabilities to support process efficiency, asset uptime, and workforce productivity. The offering will initially be introduced to customers in India before expanding to global markets, including the United States and the Middle East.
The collaboration reflects a broader industry shift toward integrated digital ecosystems where operational and enterprise data converge to support autonomous decision frameworks in buildings and industrial environments.

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